Job Description Summary
The Lead Supplier Quality Engineer - Blades will work with assigned wind blade suppliers to drive and maintain quality, support supplier qualifications, drive improvements using supplier scorecards, and owning supplier audits ensuring compliance, and driving improvement plans where needed. They will work in close collaboration with Design Engineering, SQE and Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) team, Commodity Leaders, Buyers, Project Management, Customer Fleet Performance, and GE Vernova Onshore Wind Supplier Quality teams on all activities required to effectively support supplier quality activities for the Blades Component.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities:
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- Provide quality and technical expertise for the blades commodity
- Develop & implement best practices & standardization for blades commodity and across the organization
- Lead periodic supplier audits and drive resolution of corrective actions
- Assume ownership & support resolution for quality issues, including management of Supplier Non-conformances and deviation Requests
- Focal point for field issues, escaping defects & supplier quality issues
- Provide support for sourcing quality metrics & strategy
- Identify needs & develop strategy for systemic sourcing quality issues
- Support Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) plans, process /product verification efforts, quality system audits and supplier surveillance program where needed
- Lead process improvement
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in relevant technical field from an accredited university.
- Minimum of 2 years of quality management experience, manufacturing quality, or supplier quality roles.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 40% of the time.
Desired Characteristics:
- Demonstrated technical aptitude and a passion for quality
- Prior experience in Composite manufacturing
- Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to lead projects
- Quality training and/or related work experience (ISO 9001, TS 16949)
- Strong capabilities on Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Error Proofing, Measurement System Analysis and Statistical process control
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Root Cause Analysis training in a recognized methodology (8D, PSR, RCA or equivalent)
- Six Sigma Black Belt certification or equivalent quality certification
- Ability to work in a cross-functional and global team environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Related Wind sourcing and/or manufacturing experience
- Prior experience in developing and leading audits
The salary range for this position is $94,600.00 - $157,700.00 USD Annual
The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this role has variable compensation incentive of 10% . Available Health and Welfare benefits may include, Prescription drug, dental and vision coverage; saving account options (such as a Health Care Flexible Savings Account, Health Reimbursement Account, Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account); and an employee assistance program. Additional Benefits include a defined contribution 401(k) plan, employee life insurance, optional dependent life insurance, employee accidental death or dismemberment insurance coverage, short-disability, optional long-term disability, pre-tax transportation/commuter program, paid holidays, paid time off, parental leave, a layoff plan for salaried employees, tuition refund program, use of CareLoop, adoption assistance, optional identity theft prevention insurance, optional person legal assistance, and optional personal excess liability insurance.
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
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